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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-1942771

Wise Foundation

A private foundation in Marshall, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 86 grants and $943,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $943,500

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $19,700,039

  • Tax year 2023

    $993,500

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $19,667,227

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,095,000

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $20,456,298

  • Tax year 2021

    $966,000

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $19,731,457

  • Tax year 2020

    $978,000

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $19,190,243

  • Tax year 2019

    $978,000

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $19,704,772

  • Tax year 2018

    $968,000

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $19,986,148

Grants paid in 2024

86 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Buchanan HallUpperville, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $60,000
  2. The Hill School (PA)Pottstown, PA

    Education - general operating fund

    $60,000
  3. Flagler CollegeSt Augustine, FL

    Education - general operating fund

    $50,000
  4. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    Education - general operating fund

    $50,000
  5. Flagler MuseumPalm Beach, FL

    Education - general operating fund

    $35,000
  6. Fauquier Free ClinicWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $30,000
  7. Fauquier County Food BankWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $25,000
  8. Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded WarriorsBluemont, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $20,000
  9. Fauquier County Mental Health AssociationWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $20,000
  10. Fauquier Family Shelter ServicesWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $20,000
  11. Seven Loaves Food PantryMiddleburg, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $20,000
  12. Virginia Home for Boys & GirlsRichmond, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $20,000
  13. Fauquier Habitat for HumanityWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $15,000
  14. Hospice of Fauquier County IncWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $15,000
  15. Hospice of the PiedmontCharlottesvle, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $15,000
  16. Marshall Volunteer Fire DepartmentMarshall, VA

    Fire & rescue - general operating fund

    $15,000
  17. Marshall Volunteer Rescue SquadMarshall, VA

    Fire & rescue - general operating fund

    $15,000
  18. Oldfields SchoolSparks Glenco, MD

    Education - general operating fund

    $15,000
  19. Orlean Volunteer Fire & Rescue DepartmentOrlean, VA

    Fire & rescue - general operating fund

    $15,000
  20. Patriots 4Parsons, WV

    Community services - general operating fund

    $15,000
  21. The Boys & Girls Club of FauquierWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $15,000
  22. The Plains Volunteer Fire CompanyThe Plains, VA

    Fire & rescue - general operating fund

    $15,000
  23. Warrenton Volunteer Fire CompanyWarrenton, VA

    Fire & rescue - general operating fund

    $15,000
  24. Amateur Riders ClubMiddleburg, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $10,000
  25. Blue Ridge Wildlife CenterBoyce, VA

    Animal welfare - general operating fund

    $10,000
  26. Canine Companions Northeast RegionMedford, NY

    Animal welfare - general operating fund

    $10,000
  27. Fauquier SPCAMidland, VA

    Animal welfare - general operating fund

    $10,000
  28. James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA

    Education - general operating fund

    $10,000
  29. Laurel Ridge Community College Education Foundation IncMiddletown, VA

    Education - general operating fund

    $10,000
  30. Marion Dupont Scott Equine Medical CenterLeesburg, VA

    Animal welfare - general operating fund

    $10,000
  31. Middleburg Humane FoundationMarshall, VA

    Animal welfare - general operating fund

    $10,000
  32. Opossum Pouch Rescue and RehabilitationProsperity, SC

    Animal welfare - general operating fund

    $10,000
  33. Piedmont Symphony OrchestraWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $10,000
  34. Purcellville Volunteer Fire CompanyPurcellville, VA

    Fire & rescue - general operating fund

    $10,000
  35. The Land Trust of VirginiaMiddleburg, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $10,000
  36. The Plains Community LeagueThe Plains, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $10,000
  37. Verdun Adventure BoundRixeyville, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $10,000
  38. Virginia State Golf Association (vsga)Midlothian, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $10,000
  39. Westmoreland County Cople District Volunteer Fire DepartmentKinsale, VA

    Fire & rescue - general operating fund

    $10,000
  40. White Sulphur Springs EMSWhite Sulphur Springs, WV

    Community services - general operating fund

    $10,000
  41. Warrenton Horse ShowWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $10,000
  42. Middleburg Community CenterMiddleburg, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $8,000
  43. Thomas Jefferson FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $6,500
  44. Middleburg Montessori SchoolMiddleburg, VA

    Education - general operating fund

    $6,000
  45. 1776 Little Fork Preservation FoundationRixeyville, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $5,000
  46. A Place to BeMiddleburg, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $5,000
  47. Angel FlightVirginia Beach, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $5,000
  48. Board of Education of Duplin CountyKenansville, NC

    Education - general operating fund

    $5,000
  49. Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA

    Education - general operating fund

    $5,000
  50. Fauquier County Youth OrchestraWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $5,000
  51. Fauquier Fish - for Immediate Sympathetic HelpWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $5,000
  52. Fauquier Sports Foundation IncWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $5,000
  53. Foundation of the State ArboretumBoyce, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $5,000
  54. Friends of WestonWarrenton, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $5,000
  55. Grace Montessori School IncMelrose Park, IL

    Education - general operating fund

    $5,000
  56. Middleburg Fish MinistriesMiddleburg, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $5,000
  57. Middleburg LibraryMiddleburg, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $5,000
  58. Museum of the Shenandoah ValleyWinchester, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $5,000
  59. National Sporting Library & MuseumMiddleburg, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $5,000
  60. Northern Virginia 4-H Educational CenterFront Royal, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $5,000
  61. Paws for Purple HeartsCanyonville, OR

    Animal welfare - general operating fund

    $5,000
  62. Piedmont Child Care CenterUpperville, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $5,000
  63. Rappahannock Football LeagueHume, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $5,000
  64. Salem MuseumSalem, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $5,000
  65. The Community Music School of the PiedmontUpperville, VA

    Education - general operating fund

    $5,000
  66. The George Washington FoundationFredericksbrg, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $5,000
  67. Timber Ridge SchoolBedford, VA

    Education - general operating fund

    $5,000
  68. Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA

    Education - general operating fund

    $5,000
  69. Windy Hill FoundationMiddleburg, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $5,000
  70. The American Civil War MuseumRichmond, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $5,000
  71. Northern Piedmont Sports ClubWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $5,000
  72. Afro American Historical Association of Fauquier CountyWarrenton, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $5,000
  73. Cloverleaf Equine CenterClifton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $4,500
  74. Marshall United Methodist Church (mumps)Marshall, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $3,000
  75. Northern Piedmont Community FoundationWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $3,000
  76. Mosby Heritage AreaMarshall, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $2,500
  77. Youth for TomorrowBristow, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $2,500
  78. Rainbow Center 4-HHaymarket, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $2,500
  79. Loudoun Therapeutic RidingLeesburg, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $2,000
  80. Sprout Therapeutic Riding and Education CenterAldie, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $2,000
  81. Fauquier Heritage & Preservation FoundationMarshall, VA

    Historic preservation - general operating fund

    $1,500
  82. Fauquier Community Action Committee Head StartWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $1,000
  83. Leeds Ruritan ClubHume, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $1,000
  84. Marshall Ruritan ClubMarshall, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $1,000
  85. Piedmont Environmental CouncilWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $1,000
  86. Warrenton Ruritan ClubWarrenton, VA

    Community services - general operating fund

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $86,00025% of the total
  2. Public affairs2 grants $55,00016% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $35,00010% of the total
  4. Arts and culture7 grants $33,0009% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety2 grants $30,0009% of the total
  6. Animals2 grants $20,0006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes14 grants $90,50026% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia75 grants $723,500
  2. Florida2 grants $85,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $60,000
  4. West Virginia2 grants $25,000
  5. Maryland1 grant $15,000
  6. New York1 grant $10,000
  7. South Carolina1 grant $10,000
  8. California1 grant $5,000
  9. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  10. North Carolina1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lewis B PollardPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Lewis S WileyBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Frederick G Pollard IIBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sheila W HarrellBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dawn E ConferBOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $24,000

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